Born to a legendary werewolf father and a human mother with a mysterious past, Lyra Blackwood has never embraced her true nature. Deprived of the transformation that would connect her to her pack, she has always felt a deep disconnect with those around her. At 18, determined to escape this heavy reality, Lyra leaves her territory to study abroad, in the hope of finding answers to her difference. But when Lyra returns five years later, everything has changed. The pack is under the control of a new Alpha, Kael Stormborn, a wolf as young as he is fearsome, whose steely gaze seems to pierce her soul. Why does this Alpha, known for his coldness and ruthless authority, suddenly seem obsessed with Lyra? And what secrets does he hide about his family's past? Things get even more complicated when her childhood friend, Elias Moonshade, resurfaces. Elias, once tender and protective, has become a charismatic but enigmatic wolf, ready to do anything to rekindle their broken bond. But is it true love he feels for her, or a calculated attempt to secure his place at the top of the pack hierarchy? As Lyra is caught between two wolves with dubious intentions, strange events multiply: unexplained disappearances in the woods, terrifying dreams of a forgotten pack, and an ancient power that seems to awaken within her. Is she truly incapable of transforming, or is she linked to a force greater, more dangerous than anything the pack has ever known? What secrets are Kael and Elias hiding? Will Lyra discover the truth about her nature before darkness descends upon them all? And most importantly, will she be able to survive the war that threatens to break out between her two suitors?
The winding road that led to the pack's territory seemed endless. Lyra sat in the back of a weathered taxi, watching the scenery pass by through the window. The dense forests, the familiar hills... Everything reminded her of the childhood she had left behind, a mixture of sweet and bitter memories. But today, she was no longer the carefree young girl who had left this territory. Five years had passed, and yet a part of her wondered if anything here had changed.
The car stopped abruptly in front of the imposing arch marking the entrance to the territory. The driver, a human of few words, gave him a cautious look before placing his suitcase on the ground. Lyra quickly thanked him, leaving a few crumpled bills in his hand. As soon as he disappeared, she felt the weight of the stares. The sentries stationed at the entrance stared at her with palpable intensity.
"Lyra Blackwood," one of them whispered, a hesitant smile tugging at his lips. "Welcome home. »
These words caused a strange shiver in her. At your place. Was this always the case? She just nodded, all too aware of the anxiety building within her.
As she crossed the boundaries of the territory, the sound of voices and laughter reached her. His family was waiting for him. Her adoptive mother, Rosalie, was the first to run to her, pulling her into a hug so tight that Lyra felt her breath fail.
"My god, darling, you're finally here! » cried Rosalie, her eyes shining with tears. "We missed you so much. »
Lyra returned the hug, but her gaze was already wandering beyond the small group. His younger brother, Liam, stood a little behind, a shy smile on his face. But someone was missing. Or rather something.
The territory seemed... different. The air was thick with a tension she couldn't define. The smiles seemed less bright, the looks more cautious. Before she could ask the question that was burning on her lips, a deep voice broke the moment.
"Lyra Blackwood. »
She turned around abruptly, her heart stopping for a moment as she saw the man standing a few meters away from her. Tall, imposing, his aura dominated everything around him. Kael Stormborn.
She had seen him from a distance before, when he was just a Beta, but today he seemed transformed. His steel gray eyes stared at her with an unsettling intensity, and the thin scar that marked his jaw added to his fearsome appearance.
"You are expected at the pack meeting, immediately," he said in a cold, sharp voice.
Rosalie, shocked by the interruption, tried to protest. "Kael, she just arrived, at least let her..."
"This is an important decision, Rosalie," he cut in without looking away from Lyra. "She must be there. »
Lyra felt her stomach drop. This welcome was certainly not what she had imagined. But Kael's tone allowed no discussion.
"Very well," she finally whispered, briefly squeezing Rosalie's hand before following Kael.
The path to the main building was silent, Kael walking ahead of her with firm steps, as if he were carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders. Lyra tried not to pay attention to the curious looks of the members of the pack they passed.
As they entered the large meeting room, a wave of murmurs arose. The elders were all present, their piercing gazes analyzing Lyra's every move. She felt like an outsider under their judgment, an intruder who shouldn't have been there.
Kael walked to the center of the room and turned to face her. "First of all, I want to be clear about one thing, Lyra," he stated, his voice echoing in the room. "Your return here is not trivial. Much has changed since you left, and your role in this pack will now be crucial. »
Lyra frowned, confused by his words. "My role? she asked, her voice shaking slightly.
One of the elders, a man with a face marked by time, spoke. "Lyra, as the daughter of Magnus Blackwood, you carry a legacy. A legacy that this pack cannot ignore. »
Her father's name rang through her like a clap of thunder. Magnus Blackwood. A name she had tried to forget.
Kael let a heavy silence settle in before continuing. "We will discuss all this in more detail tomorrow. For now, consider your return a second chance to prove your worth. »
The words hit her like a slap. A second chance? Was that really how they saw her, as someone who still had to prove she belonged here?
As she was about to respond, Kael suddenly looked away and addressed the others. "The meeting is over. »
Without another word, he left the room, leaving Lyra alone amidst inquisitive looks.
She felt a gentle hand placed on her shoulder. It was Rosalie, who gave him a reassuring smile. "Don't let Kael trouble you, my dear. He's...difficult, but he has a good heart, deep down. »
Lyra nodded, but deep inside her, a feeling of anger and frustration bubbled. Why did she feel like an invisible trap was slowly closing around her?
Later that evening, as she stood on the balcony of her family's home, watching the moon light up the forest, she felt a presence behind her.
"I haven't seen you smile once since you arrived," a familiar voice whispered.
She turned around to find Liam, her younger brother, with his hands in his pockets.
"It's hard to smile when you feel like an intruder," she replied with a sad smile.
Liam came closer, putting a comforting arm around her shoulders. "You are not an intruder, Lyra. Not for me. Not for mom. »
She gave him a grateful look, but the weight of the day's events was still too heavy for her to feel calm.
"What's changed here, Liam? » she finally asked.
He hesitated, as if searching for the right words. " All. Since Kael became Alpha, things haven't been the same. He made some necessary changes, but... some people don't like him. Others fear him. »
Lyra felt her heart tighten. What role was she supposed to play in all this? Why did Kael seem so insistent about being here?
As the night wore on, only one question occupied her mind: what secrets were hidden behind this return, and above all, behind this Alpha with the steely gaze who seemed to pierce her at every moment?
She didn't know it yet, but this return would be the start of a journey that would change her life forever.
For three years, Althea lived in the shadow of an arranged marriage with Damian Crowe, a billionaire as ruthless as they are insistent, known for his dark things and his absolute control over the elite. This marriage, designed by their families to unite two dynasties by the decline, quickly turned into a nightmare. Ignored by Damian, and closely monitored by his allies, Althea has discovered a world of unavowable secrets and questionable transactions. One night, she comes across compromising information that could ruin Damian and her whole family. Realizing that she is only a pawn in their game, she disappears without warning, leaving behind an empire in danger and a man plagued by her own demons. When Althea resurfaces three years later, she was unrecognizable: independent, formidable and armed with a infallible strategy to undermine the power of Damian. In parallel, it becomes the target of the rivals of the latter, who see in it the key to destroy the reign of the Crowe. But Damian did not say his last word. Torn between his desire to reconquer and the fear of the truths that Althea could reveal, he embarks on a battle where love and destruction are intertwined. Does Althea play a vengeance game, or is it about to overthrow a world that she has sworn to never suffer?
Lea, an orphan since she was thirteen, was raised by her charismatic guardian, Gabriel, a man of dazzling success and a reputation as an alpha in the business world. As her eighteenth birthday approaches, Lea surprises a disturbing scene: Gabriel embraces a mysterious-looking assistant in the private office where she has always believed that trust reigned. This unexpected moment awakens in her a storm of feelings: admiration, anger, and a burning fascination for this man who has always been her protector. Determined to turn the situation around, Lea concocts a daring plan to seduce Gabriel. But as she approaches him with newfound confidence, the guardian struggles between his responsibilities and a desire he thought repressed. What is Gabriel really hiding behind his self-confident appearance? Can he resist the growing attraction to this young woman who is no longer the child he raised? Events take a dramatic turn when Lea discovers a shocking secret about Gabriel's past-a secret that could destroy everything between them. Will she be able to handle the consequences of what she's discovered? Is their relationship doomed to be a dangerous game, or could it turn into something even deeper? As tensions rise and passions flare, Lea must face heartbreaking choices: sacrifice her heart to protect the one she loves, or dive headfirst into this forbidden romance, no matter the risk?
Natalie Carter is the daughter of Charles Carter, a powerful real estate tycoon known for his colossal financial empire. She left her family home to live among ordinary people after a humiliating rejection from her fiancé, an influential man she thought was her soul mate. Her escape caused a scandal, bringing shame on her family. Three years later, Natalie leads a discreet life in Manhattan. She lives in a modest apartment in a picturesque neighborhood and works as an executive assistant in a small advertising agency. She is in a relationship with a simple and unremarkable man. All seems peaceful until her neighbor mysteriously disappears. This disappearance is followed by a series of disturbing events, including murders linked to influential figures in high society. Her mother, Elizabeth Carter, contacts her to alert her of an imminent danger linked to their past. Driven by circumstances, Natalie crosses paths with her former fiancé, Alexander Drake, an enigmatic and ruthless billionaire. Faced with plots, betrayals, and shocking revelations, Natalie finds herself forced to return to the world she fled, ending her simple and anonymous life. But can she navigate this whirlwind of lies and power without losing who she has become? And is Alexander an ally or a threat?
In the dark forests of the Dark Moons pack, Elia Ross, a young healer, seeks to heal the wounds of her past. Sent as a protector to the fragile and gentle Liora, she discovers the disturbing secrets of the lupine hierarchy. At the top of this society reigns Kael Drax, the dominant Alpha, as fascinating as he is ruthless. Ten years earlier, Kael was involved in the tragedy that destroyed Elia's family, but he seems not to remember her. When an arranged marriage between Kael and Liora is announced to unite two powerful packs, Elia sees an unexpected opportunity: to protect Liora, but also to confront the Alpha with his sins. However, troubling questions haunt her mind: why does Kael seem strangely attracted to her? What is he hiding behind his brutal decisions? And, most importantly, is she willing to betray her own principles to uncover the truth and break the chains of her past? As tensions rise and pack rivalries intensify, Elia will have to choose between justice, vengeance, and a forbidden desire.
Alessia Ford, an ambitious young woman disillusioned by her family's betrayals, leaves everything to rebuild her life far from her past. She lands a job in the financial empire of Nathan Drake, a billionaire with an icy charm and a fearsome reputation. Alessia, with her sharp mind and natural audacity, intrigues Nathan from their first meeting. But why does this man, used to dominating the business world, seem troubled by a simple employee? While he proposes an arranged marriage for mysterious reasons, Alessia accepts, driven by the need to protect herself from her own family demons. However, as soon as she settles into the luxurious Drake villa, she realizes that Nathan hides much more than a simple financial interest behind this contract. What is he trying to escape or protect? Why do menacing glances fall on her at every gala? Between corporate secrets, all-consuming jealousies and a budding love, Alessia will have to discover the truth before the stakes of this contract become completely beyond her control.
Eloise "Ellie" Carter, a young woman from a tyrannical elite family, is forced to marry a man she despises: a ruthless billionaire Alpha, Adrian Wolfe. Heir to an ancient line of werewolves, Ellie is the shame of her family because her wolf has never shown up. Adrian, leader of the Silversand pack and CEO of a colossal financial empire, agrees to this arranged marriage to solidify a deal vital to his pack. Arrogant, domineering, and elusive, Adrian hides a deep wound: a dark past marked by loss, betrayal, and a curse that eats away at his wolf, threatening his control. In a world where business mixes with pack hierarchy, Ellie is propelled into a world of luxury, power, and rivalry. But she soon discovers that Adrian is not just a domineering Alpha and a business tycoon: he is also a man haunted by a secret that could destroy everything. Why did Adrian really agree to this marriage? What is this strange bond that seems to be forming between them, teetering between hatred and uncontrollable desire? As Ellie tries to prove her worth in a world that sees her as weak, she uncovers conspiracies within Adrian's pack, shady financial alliances, and a threat that could destroy their world. What if her wolf is not lost but simply asleep? What will happen when Ellie discovers she is linked to an ancient prophecy that could either save Adrian or destroy him?
Marrying her best friend was a dream come true for Kelly, but everything truly has a limitation. Pierce is Kelly’s first love, but as his best friend, she knew well there was always another woman deep in his heart. Lexi Gilbert. The woman Pierce could never forget even if he had already been arranged to marry Kelly. *** Kelly finally realized their happy marriage of the last three years was just a beautiful dream when Pierce asked for a divorce just because Lexi returned. She could only be his best friend even if she was carrying his baby. *** Since their friendship had become a cage, Kelly chose to set him free, as well as the miserable herself. But why then, it was Pierce who became the one who refused to move on? To make matters worse, her devil stepbrother also domineeringly stepped in at the same time, asking her to be his. *** Her Prince Charming vs. Her Devil Stepbrother? How could Kelly save her heart in this battle of love and hate?
When they were kids, Derek saved Norah's life. Years later, after Derek ended up in a vegetative state from a car crash, Norah married him without a second thought and even used her medical knowledge to heal him. For two years, Norah was devoted, seeking his affection and looking to settle her life-saving debt. But when Derek's first love returned, Norah, faced with divorce, didn't hesitate to sign. Despite being labeled as forsaken, few knew of her true talents. She was a race car driver, a famed designer, a genius hacker, and a renowned doctor. Regretting his decision, Derek begged for her forgiveness. Just then, a charming CEO intervened, embracing Norah and declaring, "Back off! She's my wife!" Taken aback, Norah blurted out, "What did you say?"
The night before her engagement, Valerie was tricked by her boyfriend and stepsister into spending the night with a stranger. After the night together, the man vanished. Later, her boyfriend accused her of cheating, revealing his affair with her stepsister. Pressured by her father, Valerie married an unconscious man in place of her stepsister. Valerie exposed the scheme, sabotaged her father's ambitions, and transformed herself. When her husband woke and chased her to the airport, she calmly refused him, saying, "It's over between us." He held her firmly. "You married me, so you must commit."
It was supposed to be a marriage of convenience, but Carrie made the mistake of falling in love with Kristopher. When the time came that she needed him the most, her husband was in the company of another woman. Enough was enough. Carrie chose to divorce Kristopher and move on with her life. Only when she left did Kristopher realize how important she was to him. In the face of his ex-wife’s countless admirers, Kristopher offered her 20 million dollars and proposed a new deal. “Let’s get married again.”
Katie was forced to marry Dillan, a notorious ruffian. Her younger sister mocked her, "You're just an adopted daughter. Count your blessings for marrying him!" The world anticipated Katie's tribulations, but her married life unfurled with unexpected serenity. She even snagged a lavish mansion in a raffle! Katie jumped into Dillan's arms, credited him as her lucky charm. "No, Katie, it's you who brings me all this luck," Dillan replied. Then, one fateful day, Dillan's childhood friend came to her. "You're not worthy of him. Take this 50 million and leave him!" Katie finally grasped Dillan's true stature—the wealthiest man on the planet. That night, trembling with trepidation, she broached the subject of divorce with Dillan. However, with a domineering embrace, he told her, "I'd give you everything I have. Divorce is off the table!"
"It was just one night stand, and now I'm pregnant with triplets? Gosh!" Josephine Jade never thought that she would have to run away from her own family while pregnant. She was alone, without money, without connections, with three fetuses in her stomach. How can she survive? However, Josephine couldn't give up now, until she managed to reclaim her arbitrarily seized property and get back at everyone who tried to get rid of her. A sick child, a past crush that comes back, a mysterious eccentric man, and a family that hates her, will weave together the journey of Josephine Jade's new life. "You have no right to separate me from my children, you bastard! I will survive and you will submit to me. Just watch!"